Daily Archives: October 25, 2013
Canadian Coast Guard saves lives every day-
There was a full house at the latest luncheon meeting of the Rotary Club of St. John’s, to hear from John Butler, assistant commissioner with the Canadian Coast Guard. “On an average day, we save 15 lives, we assist 52 people in 27 search and rescue cases across this country,” he told the gathering. He cautioned against complacency by individuals and companies, particularly in the harsh environment of the North Atlantic. “If you think you’ve got it licked, you better think again,” he said. “You have to be prepared. You have to know what you’re doing.” more@thetelegram 14:04
Earle McCurdy, president of the Fish, Food and Allied Workers: CETA good for fishery. Is it?
McCurdy says minimum processing requirements will be phased out as a result of CETA. These are rules that require some species of fish caught here be processed before export. Processors who want to ship seafood out of province unprocessed will be able to apply for an exemption, according to McCurdy, something he’s not worried about. more@thepacketca 13:32
Details remain elusive on massive EU deal as Ottawa keeps most material under wraps – The deal has obvious benefits with a trading partner with which we have deep historic ties and mutual interests. It also lessens our dependency on the United States, and based on that country’s recent flirtations with economic disasters, it’s a good thing we are broadening our trading partnerships. link
Russians planning major Caribbean oil study
The Russian government last month publicly expressed an interest in Caribbean oil and natural gas exploration, including off the coasts of nations near South Florida. more@keysnet 12:54
Daniel N. Russell says ASMI “sustainable fishing” is not the only issue for certification of seafood.
The problem is that “sustainable fishing” is not the only issue for certification of seafood. Steven Mufson reported (Oct. 3, Washington Post) that six single-shell tanks and a double-shell tank are leaking highly radioactive isotopes and horribly toxic chemicals from Hanford, Wash., nuclear waste dump into groundwater (which goes into our Pacific Ocean). [email protected] 11:26
Four Fort Bragg drag net fishermen, along with the Environmental Defense Fund, hope to create a “fair trade” fish!
Four Fort Bragg drag net fishermen, along with the Environmental Defense Fund, hope to create a “fair trade” fish, which would inform consumers about where, when, how and even who caught their fish. “In recent years the government has been ramping up spending of taxpayer dollars on “catch share’ programs. These programs divide up our nation’s fishery resources for exclusive use by the biggest and fastest fishing operations and then allow corporations and banks to buy and sell these “shares’ for profit,” said Zach Corrigan of Food & Water Watch, as part of extensive public criticism when the program went into effect two years ago. [email protected] 10:57
Dolphin deaths spreading to SC
4 Poachers charged for harvesting undersized oysters from Patuxent River sanctuary
Two Rock Hall watermen were charged last week with harvesting 26 bushels of oysters, of which many were undersized, from a Patuxent River sanctuary. Benjamin Leonard Reihl, 26, and Adam Vincent Reihl, 21, received citations for having a harvest containing 15 percent undersized oysters and for taking oysters from a closed area. Richard Brent Buff, 39, of Port Republic and Patrick Joseph Mahoney Jr., 33, of Annapolis are scheduled to appear more@somdnews 09:31
Marine rescue community speculates squid fishermen of Sea Lion shootings. Kinda like fishermen were targeted for Dolphin deaths on the East Coast!
Wildlife rescuers say four sea lions that washed ashore in Malibu earlier this month died of gunshot wounds. It is unknown how the sea lions were shot. There is speculation among the marine rescue community that fisherman hunting for squid off shore are responsible. However, these claims have yet to be proven, according to a marine fisheries law enforcement official. more@myfoxla 09:15
Cortez fishing community keeps fingers crossed after judge’s ruling against gill net ban
CORTEZ — Karen Bell doesn’t throw anything away in her office at A.P. Bell Fish Co., the hulking gray landmark on the southwest corner of the historic fishing village. She has old mending needles and compasses and sounding equipment used by generations of commercial fishermen. [email protected] 07:20
After city protest over seismic surveys ministry says: Fishermen awarded $77.3m in four years
Fishermen in T&T received over $77.3 million in payments as compensation for seismic activity from five oil companies between 2010 and 2013, the Ministry of Energy reported yesterday. The ministry released the information hours after dozens of fishermen from across Trinidad staged a demonstration in downtown Port-of-Spain yesterday to vent their anger at the impact that seismic surveys have had on fish stock. more@guardianco 07:11
